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’s ole, hi h a ti it do ou elie e is of g eatest VALUE a d hi h a ti it is of se o d g eatest alue i Afghanistan? Greatest Value Percentage of Respondents Office of PresidentCEOMinister Office of Parliamentarian Employee of a Ministry Consultant PMU Local Gov. Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other ConveningFacilitating 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.8 5.3 0.0 3.1 3.6 Data and statistics 0.0 0.0 11.8 2.4 0.0 0.0 3.1 0.0 Policy advice, studies, analyses 0.0 0.0 2.9 4.8 5.3 2.5 3.1 3.6 Financial resources 36.4 57.1 20.6 35.7 10.5 37.5 37.5 53.6 Capacity development 9.1 0.0 14.7 7.1 26.3 32.5 15.6 10.7 Technical assistance 9.1 0.0 0.0 11.9 15.8 10.0 3.1 3.6 Mobilizing third party financial resources 0.0 0.0 26.5 11.9 10.5 10.0 18.8 14.3 Donor coordination 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.8 0.0 0.0 6.3 3.6 Linkage to non-Bank expertise 9.1 0.0 0.0 4.8 10.5 2.5 0.0 0.0 Strategy formulation 36.4 42.9 23.5 11.9 15.8 5.0 12.5 7.1 Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Significantly different between stakeholder groups 2 nd Greatest Value Percentage of Respondents Office of PresidentCEOMinister Office of Parliamentarian Employee of a Ministry Consultant PMU Local Gov. Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other ConveningFacilitating 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.7 0.0 0.0 9.1 0.0 Data and statistics 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.6 6.1 6.9 Policy advice, studies, analyses 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.7 12.5 5.3 0.0 13.8 Financial resources 0.0 0.0 14.3 5.4 12.5 13.2 18.2 13.8 Capacity development 80.0 14.3 28.6 24.3 0.0 15.8 6.1 17.2 Technical assistance 0.0 42.9 21.4 10.8 0.0 7.9 6.1 20.7 Mobilizing third party financial resources 10.0 42.9 7.1 18.9 18.8 21.1 30.3 3.4 Donor coordination 0.0 0.0 10.7 16.2 31.3 10.5 6.1 17.2 Linkage to non-Bank expertise 10.0 0.0 0.0 5.4 0.0 7.9 9.1 3.4 Strategy formulation 0.0 0.0 17.9 13.5 18.8 15.8 9.1 3.4 Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 Significantly different between stakeholder groups How EFFECTIVE do you believe the World Bank Group is in terms of the capacity building work it does in each of the following areas in Afghanistan? 1-Not effective at all, 10-Very effective Significantly different between stakeholder groups N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD Project implementation or other organizational strengthening 8 9.00 1.60 6 7.17 1.83 47 6.83 2.53 33 7.21 3.09 24 7.54 2.41 41 7.34 2.45 47 6.91 2.72 28 7.46 2.12 Citizen engagement incorporating citizens voices into development 8 7.38 2.97 5 8.80 1.64 47 7.49 2.54 29 8.52 2.49 25 7.56 2.62 44 8.39 2.22 37 5.73 2.96 34 7.21 2.35 Policy design for clarity and better incentives to achieve development goals 5 6.60 2.07 4 7.00 3.46 38 6.89 2.20 24 7.25 2.83 20 7.60 2.06 46 8.11 1.88 38 5.82 2.56 22 7.23 2.18 Which of the following best describes your current position? Office of PresidentCEO Minister Office of parliamentarian Employee of a Ministry Consultant PMU Local governments Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other 97 B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group continued When thinking about how to improve capacity building in Afghanistan to help ensure better development results, looking forward, how IMPORTANT is it for the World Bank Group to be involved in the following aspects of capacity building? 1-Not important all, 10-Very important Significantly different between stakeholder groups Whi h of the follo i g do ou ide tif as the Wo ld Ba k G oup’s g eatest WEAKNE““E“ i its o k i Afgha ista ? Choose no more than TWO Percentage of Respondents Responses combined Office of PresidentCEOMinister Office of Parliamentarian Employee of a Ministry Consultant PMU Local Gov. Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other Staff too inaccessible 0.0 10.0 9.7 25.5 13.8 13.6 21.2 21.6 Not exploring alternative policy options 10.5 20.0 8.1 7.3 20.7 9.1 5.8 5.4 Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government 15.8 20.0 16.1 7.3 0.0 13.6 3.8 2.7 Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving 31.6 10.0 6.5 3.6 13.8 15.2 1.9 5.4 Not enough public disclosure of its work 5.3 30.0 21.0 29.1 6.9 12.1 28.8 10.8 Arrogant in its approach 15.8 0.0 4.8 10.9 13.8 7.6 11.5 16.2 Not client focused 15.8 20.0 24.2 12.7 10.3 19.7 7.7 2.7 The credibility of its knowledgedata 15.8 0.0 16.1 5.5 10.3 12.1 3.8 10.8 Wo ld Ba k G oup’s p o esses too o ple 26.3 20.0 9.7 20.0 10.3 12.1 9.6 13.5 Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country 0.0 0.0 3.2 0.0 6.9 3.0 3.8 2.7 Too influenced by developed countries 5.3 0.0 12.9 10.9 17.2 7.6 3.8 13.5 Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities 5.3 20.0 3.2 0.0 3.4 4.5 3.8 2.7 Wo ld Ba k G oup’s p o esses too slo 5.3 0.0 6.5 14.5 3.4 4.5 5.8 8.1 Not alig ed ith othe do o s’ o k 5.3 20.0 3.2 0.0 10.3 3.0 1.9 5.4 Not aligned with country priorities 0.0 10.0 4.8 12.7 6.9 7.6 1.9 5.4 Not adequately sensitive to politicalsocial realities in Afghanistan 15.8 0.0 21.0 18.2 10.3 19.7 26.9 18.9 Not focused enough on issues that are unique to Afghanistan situation 0.0 10.0 6.5 7.3 0.0 21.2 19.2 10.8 Other 0.0 0.0 1.6 1.8 0.0 3.0 3.8 2.7 Do ’t k o 10.5 0.0 4.8 3.6 17.2 4.5 11.5 18.9 Significantly different between stakeholder groups N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD Project implementation or other organizational strengthening 4 5.25 4.92 6 9.00 .63 45 8.33 2.15 35 8.31 2.30 22 8.45 2.18 41 8.66 2.12 43 7.42 2.69 27 8.59 1.93 Citizen engagement incorporating citizens voices into development 6 9.83 .41 5 9.20 1.10 45 8.60 1.96 34 8.44 2.18 27 8.63 1.94 39 8.31 2.10 35 7.20 2.78 25 8.80 1.22 Policy design for clarity and better incentives to achieve development goals 10 8.30 2.06 4 9.00 1.15 37 8.00 2.16 33 8.00 2.41 23 8.04 2.46 40 8.45 1.81 35 7.11 2.87 27 9.22 .85 Which of the following best describes your current position? Office of PresidentCEO Minister Office of parliamentarian Employee of a Ministry Consultant PMU Local governments Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other 98 B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group continued Whi h Wo ld Ba k G oup’s i st u e ts do ou elie e a e the MO“T effe ti e i edu i g po e t i Afghanistan? Choose no more than TWO Percentage of Respondents Responses combined Office of PresidentCEOMinister Office of Parliamentarian Employee of a Ministry Consultant PMU Local Gov. Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other Trust Fund management 16.7 30.0 39.6 24.0 39.3 17.7 26.1 18.9 Knowledge productsservices 22.2 10.0 7.5 4.0 14.3 12.9 8.7 16.2 Investment lending 55.6 50.0 41.5 66.0 60.7 53.2 65.2 48.6 Technical assistance 5.6 0.0 11.3 14.0 14.3 4.8 6.5 10.8 Capacity development 27.8 50.0 20.8 32.0 32.1 22.6 39.1 37.8 Policy based lending budget support to the Government 33.3 10.0 26.4 24.0 21.4 21.0 13.0 27.0 Multi-sectoral approaches 0.0 10.0 0.0 8.0 3.6 0.0 2.2 0.0 Co-financing arrangements 0.0 10.0 26.4 12.0 0.0 16.1 13.0 16.2 Sector-wide approaches 16.7 10.0 5.7 6.0 14.3 17.7 13.0 8.1 Other 0.0 0.0 3.8 2.0 0.0 12.9 0.0 5.4 Do ’t k o 5.6 10.0 1.9 0.0 0.0 8.1 10.9 2.7 Significantly different between stakeholder groups To hat e te t do ou elie e that the Wo ld Ba k G oup’s o k a d suppo t help the poorest in Afghanistan? Select only ONE response Percentage of Respondents Office of PresidentCEOMinister Office of Parliamentarian Employee of a Ministry Consultant PMU Local Gov. Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other To a fully sufficient degree 13.3 0.0 22.8 10.9 13.8 18.4 12.7 8.3 To a somewhat sufficient degree 6.7 50.0 31.6 52.2 58.6 34.7 20.0 36.1 To a somewhat insufficient degree 33.3 0.0 26.3 19.6 10.3 16.3 25.5 13.9 To a very insufficient degree 26.7 25.0 5.3 13.0 0.0 20.4 20.0 27.8 Dont know 20.0 25.0 14.0 4.3 17.2 10.2 21.8 13.9 Significantly different between stakeholder groups In addition to the regular relations with the national government as its main interlocutor, which TWO of the following groups should the World Bank Group collaborate with more in your country to ensure better development results there? Choose no more than TWO Percentage of Respondents Responses combined Office of PresidentCEOMinister Office of Parliamentarian Employee of a Ministry Consultant PMU Local Gov. Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other Academiathink tanksresearch institutes 23.5 8.3 18.0 19.6 9.7 29.0 22.4 15.0 Donor community 0.0 0.0 14.8 8.9 19.4 10.1 12.1 12.5 Media 23.5 25.0 14.8 23.2 41.9 29.0 48.3 12.5 Local Government 29.4 25.0 42.6 57.1 29.0 30.4 24.1 30.0 Private sector 11.8 8.3 18.0 14.3 12.9 18.8 15.5 20.0 Parliament 17.6 33.3 0.0 3.6 0.0 4.3 3.4 15.0 NGOsCommunity Based Organizations CBOs 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.1 3.2 15.9 5.2 10.0 Youthuniversity groups 47.1 16.7 34.4 35.7 67.7 37.7 32.8 50.0 Beneficiaries 11.8 0.0 11.5 19.6 6.5 2.9 10.3 12.5 Foundations 5.9 16.7 8.2 0.0 3.2 8.7 3.4 5.0 International Security Assistance Force ISAF 0.0 16.7 1.6 0.0 6.5 0.0 1.7 2.5 UN agencies 5.9 0.0 6.6 7.1 0.0 10.1 6.9 5.0 Regional organizations e.g., SAARC, ECO, Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process 0.0 0.0 9.8 0.0 0.0 2.9 3.4 2.5 Other 0.0 8.3 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.5 Do ’t k o 5.9 16.7 4.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.9 0.0 Significantly different between stakeholder groups 99 B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group continued To hat e te t do ou ag ee ith the follo i g state e ts a out the Wo ld Ba k G oup’s o k i Afghanistan? 1-Strongly disagree, 10-Strongly agree Significantly different between stakeholder groups To what extent is the World Bank Group an effective development partner in Afghanistan in terms of each of the following? 1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree Significantly different between stakeholder groups To be more effective development partner in Afghanistan, do you believe that the World Bank Group should have? Select only ONE response Percentage of Respondents Office of PresidentCEOMinister Office of Parliamentarian Employee of a Ministry Consultant PMU Local Gov. Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other More local presence 66.7 91.7 90.3 84.9 64.5 67.6 86.2 77.5 The current level of local presence is adequate 16.7 0.0 1.6 3.8 16.1 11.8 5.2 15.0 Less local presence 0.0 0.0 8.1 3.8 12.9 2.9 1.7 0.0 Dont know 16.7 8.3 0.0 7.5 6.5 17.6 6.9 7.5 Significantly different between stakeholder groups N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in developm ent in Afghanis tan 9 8.11 2.20 10 7.90 2.23 59 7.24 2.55 47 7.49 3.18 29 7.52 2.63 55 7.55 2.46 50 6.58 2.90 32 6.94 2.95 The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I cons ider the developm ent priorities for Afghanis tan 10 8.20 1.99 8 9.00 0.76 52 7.04 2.46 42 7.05 2.87 24 6.96 2.85 44 6.18 3.13 42 5.67 3.24 30 6.77 2.84 The World Bank Group s upports program s and s trategies that are realis tic for Afghanis tan 7 8.43 1.99 11 7.55 2.62 42 5.88 2.68 34 6.15 3.12 25 7.80 2.92 46 5.98 2.48 38 4.97 2.97 25 7.08 2.71 The World Bank Group treats clients and s takeholders in Afghanis tan with res pect 10 8.40 2.17 9 8.78 2.99 43 7.33 2.06 38 7.84 2.72 27 9.11 1.09 41 6.93 2.56 40 7.25 2.27 31 8.06 1.84 Local governm ents Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other Which of the following bes t des cribes your current pos ition? Office of Pres identCEO Minis ter Office of parliam entarian Em ployee of a Minis try Cons ultant PMU N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD N Mean SD Res pons ivenes s to needs 16 7.56 2.53 10 7.30 3.02 43 6.33 2.29 37 6.19 3.44 25 6.84 2.34 53 6.00 2.88 38 4.39 2.55 29 6.14 2.03 Flexibility in terms of the institution’s products and s ervices 4 8.25 1.50 10 6.80 2.62 40 5.83 2.44 28 5.14 2.68 20 4.95 2.76 37 6.05 2.61 38 5.16 2.53 28 6.32 2.23 Flexibility in term s of changing country circum s tances 8 6.25 1.75 9 7.67 2.92 40 10.75 23.43 29 5.14 2.85 16 6.44 2.22 42 6.33 2.67 38 4.39 2.24 24 5.58 1.89 Being inclus ive 9 7.00 1.73 11 6.73 3.17 38 5.34 2.26 34 5.82 3.53 21 5.19 3.19 49 5.27 2.58 39 4.15 2.84 27 6.04 2.36 Opennes s s haring data and other inform ation 7 3.57 2.23 8 4.88 3.44 37 5.76 2.61 28 4.57 3.19 26 6.62 3.11 50 5.64 2.62 36 5.06 2.97 24 5.88 2.66 Staff acces s ibility 10 6.20 2.78 10 5.70 3.02 41 5.12 2.54 25 3.48 2.63 25 4.36 2.66 43 4.72 2.69 41 4.88 3.01 28 5.14 2.76 Straightforwardnes s and hones ty 7 7.29 1.89 9 8.44 1.42 46 6.96 2.22 34 6.62 3.07 18 7.61 2.23 46 6.15 2.87 41 6.00 2.83 26 7.12 2.07 Eas e of acces s to the people at the World Bank Group who are m aking decis ions im portant to m y work 4 5.00 2.71 8 6.50 2.33 48 5.19 3.16 26 4.42 3.23 19 5.95 2.59 44 4.86 3.13 39 5.21 2.98 22 5.14 2.71 Collaboration with civil s ociety 7 5.71 2.98 8 8.25 3.06 39 6.05 2.29 33 6.97 3.14 24 7.54 2.47 46 5.96 3.06 42 5.74 3.01 31 6.68 2.50 Collaboration with the Governm ent 8 8.00 2.27 10 8.20 2.86 50 7.84 2.13 30 7.27 3.06 23 7.74 2.54 48 7.42 2.81 41 6.80 2.26 28 7.14 2.07 Collaboration with other donors and developm ent partners 8 6.00 3.46 9 8.22 2.22 39 7.05 2.08 28 6.86 3.18 22 8.23 1.82 39 6.05 2.91 36 5.67 2.65 28 6.71 2.21 Collaboration with the private s ector 4 7.75 .96 8 7.75 1.91 32 6.72 2.69 24 7.46 2.99 20 7.30 2.85 32 5.81 3.22 34 5.47 3.24 23 6.04 1.92 The s peed in which it gets things accom plis hed on the ground 7 7.57 1.90 8 6.13 3.44 38 6.79 2.41 20 5.70 2.75 19 8.05 1.81 39 6.44 3.10 39 5.90 2.84 28 6.75 2.68 Being a long-term partner 9 7.89 2.32 10 9.80 .63 46 7.72 2.71 36 8.61 2.56 24 7.88 2.76 42 7.29 2.97 43 7.67 2.21 28 8.07 2.36 Which of the following bes t des cribes your current pos ition? Office of Pres identCEO Minis ter Office of parliam entarian Em ployee of a Minis try Cons ultant PMU Local governm ents Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other 100 B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group continued In the past year, have you seen more, less, or just about the same level of effective collaboration between the UN and the World Bank Group in your country? Select only ONE response Percentage of Respondents Office of PresidentCEOMinister Office of Parliamentarian Employee of a Ministry Consultant PMU Local Gov. Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other More effective collaboration 27.8 25.0 18.8 7.1 6.5 11.6 16.1 7.5 The same level of effective collaboration 44.4 16.7 28.1 33.9 29.0 37.7 14.3 27.5 Less effective collaboration 5.6 33.3 37.5 16.1 41.9 20.3 46.4 30.0 Dont know 22.2 25.0 15.6 42.9 22.6 30.4 23.2 35.0 Significantly different between stakeholder groups When World Bank Group assisted reform efforts fail or are slow to take place, which of the following would you attribute this to? Choose no more than THREE Percentage of Respondents Responses combined Office of PresidentCEOMinister Office of Parliamentarian Employee of a Ministry Consultant PMU Local Gov. Private Sector Financial Sector Private Bank CSO Media Other The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow throughfollow-up 23.5 50.0 9.7 19.6 23.3 18.8 28.8 15.4 Poor donor coordination 29.4 25.0 21.0 28.6 16.7 40.6 27.1 33.3 The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to politicalsocial realities on the ground 35.3 33.3 48.4 30.4 46.7 46.4 33.9 15.4 Lack ofinadequate levels of capacity in Government 47.1 41.7 53.2 42.9 46.7 37.7 59.3 53.8 There is not an adequate level of citizencivil society participation 23.5 16.7 9.7 16.1 26.7 29.0 15.3 25.6 The World Bank Group works too slowly 0.0 0.0 16.1

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1.4 8.5 2.6 The Government works inefficiently 29.4 50.0 12.9 28.6 26.7 30.4 30.5 30.8 Political pressures and obstacles 47.1 25.0 35.5 26.8 13.3 15.9 28.8 35.9 Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges 5.9 8.3 11.3 5.4 10.0 10.1 3.4 10.3 Ongoing conflict and instability 29.4 16.7 53.2 53.6 50.0 52.2 45.8 53.8 Inadequate funding 5.9 25.0 12.9 28.6 13.3 8.7 6.8 10.3 Other 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Significantly different between stakeholder groups 101

C. World Bank Group ’s Effectiveness and Results